Greek minister lashes out at Turkey in bid to sway Washington

Greece’s defence minister, Nikos Dendias, criticized Turkey during a Washington think-tank event, accusing it of advocating for Hamas and not sharing the US's vision for the Middle East. He contrasted Turkey's current stance with its past close relationship with Israel, while highlighting Greece's own growing partnership with Israel, which includes military cooperation and a potential missile defense deal. Dendias argued that despite the US administration's reliance on Turkey for certain foreign policy goals, the long-term strategic visions of the US and Turkey for the Eastern Mediterranean are fundamentally misaligned. The comments reflect an effort by Greece to influence Washington's perspective on its regional rival.